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“SoHo – Where the Elite Meet to Live, Love, & Spend Money“

Originally an industrial area, today’s SoHo is ultra-chic, ultra-luxe, and ultra-expensive. Loft spaces are the de rigueur living quarters and the average selling price is upwards of $2.5 million. Prices may be high, but the lofts are often magnificent, with 15-foot ceilings, cast-iron columns, C...
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Originally an industrial area, today’s SoHo is ultra-chic, ultra-luxe, and ultra-expensive. Loft spaces are the de rigueur living quarters and the average selling price is upwards of $2.5 million. Prices may be high, but the lofts are often magnificent, with 15-foot ceilings, cast-iron columns, Corinthian capitals, and spectacular floor-to-ceiling windows

A few families call SoHo home, but most residents are singles and couples, high-earning professionals with a taste for the finer things in life. It comes as no surprise, then, that the commercial spaces that occupy the first floors of SoHo’s converted warehouses offer upscale products such as $38,000 sofas and $1,500 handmade jeans.

SoHo is a major tourist destination on the weekends, and sidewalks become impassably clogged with visitors and street vendors selling to them. For many SoHo has been a place to shop, but not buy, so there is a lot of gawking, pointing, and standing around. Low-end retailers such as Old Navy and H&M are moving into the neighborhood to fill the gap, a move that is not especially welcomed by residents. The arrival of big box stores simply means more transient visitors who treat the neighborhood badly, leaving the streets littered and the garbage cans overflowing.

SoHo restaurants are noted for their quality, but dining out on Saturday or Sunday requires making reservations well in advance and being prepared to wait...and wait...and wait. The weekend crowds can be so off-putting that many residents say they simply barricade themselves in their apartments and wait until Monday morning.

With all these negatives, you may wondering why SoHo is so popular. I’ve wondered that myself. Still, if you are a person of means who enjoys spending (not saving) your money, you may feel right at home here.
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Debbie1328 • Mar 14, 2012

“SoHo: Art Galore and Lovely Cobblestone Streets!“

The thing I have always loved about Soho is its artsy personality. They are very much into details there. The cobblestone streets lend a wonderful ambiance to the area, as do the many art galleries. You may not be able to afford an original piece of art here but you will surely love strolling the...
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The thing I have always loved about Soho is its artsy personality. They are very much into details there. The cobblestone streets lend a wonderful ambiance to the area, as do the many art galleries. You may not be able to afford an original piece of art here but you will surely love strolling the many streets and absorbing the culture and personality that is very Soho. You will see many well dressed men and women walking about and drinking in fine restaurants. The air is very classy and restrained. The area is well maintained, clean and pricey. Don't confuse Soho with the Village as these are considered on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Both neighborhoods have artists as their residents but the philosophy is different. You can see it in the streets themselves. One is very unconscious and the other very self-conscious.

Soho provides the tourist with a wealth of refined culture. So if you are looking for a fine meal, wonderfully tailored couture clothing or some original art, this is the place to head. Living here is exclusive to those who have the means to dwell in the lofts and high priced condos. But still it's a lovely place to visit and stroll through. It's an experience that shouldn't be missed.
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